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VMware surge puts virtualization in the spotlight
August 14, 2007
The EMC spinout, whose name is often synonymous with the virtualization approach it has pioneered, has a monster first day of trading.
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Apple Macintosh
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Microsoft takes stand on 'virtual' licensing
October 10, 2005
The software giant revamps its software licensing to tackle "virtualization" technology, which could shake up the industry.
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BEA Systems Inc.
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server
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Microsoft SQL Server
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Microsoft Corp.
Microsoft opens up access to virtualization format
October 17, 2006
It removes a license requirement for its Virtual Hard Disk file format to encourage others to develop products.
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Microsoft gives Linux a virtual hug
July 18, 2006
New partnership should ensure that its next-generation virtualization technology will work well with open-source Xen.
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XenSource Inc.
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NT 4 laggards get reprieve on support
June 23, 2004
Support for the server version of Windows NT 4 is set to run out this year--but customers can still get help if they pay for it.
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Houston
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Microsoft lays out server road map
May 13, 2004
The software maker says a Windows server update is due later next year and that the server version of Longhorn is on tap for 2007.
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Microsoft moves deeper into virtualization
May 22, 2006
Company updates plans for server software, and acquires Softricity to enter a new market area.
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Microsoft adds new flavors of server OS
October 15, 2003
The software giant makes available a test version of its Windows Server 2003 operating system that runs on 64-bit Advanced Micro Devices chips.
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Novell: Microsoft 'sucked $60 billion' out of IT
September 13, 2004
CEO Jack Messman tells conference crowd that Microsoft's license fees have hobbled the IT industry.
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Putting a price on a virtual computer
July 17, 2006
Microsoft, software industry grapple with how to charge businesses for programs when one computer behaves like many.
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No Vista Beta 2 this year
November 29, 2005
Testers won't get hands on the second beta of the next Windows until early 2006, Microsoft says.
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Microsoft launches 64-bit Windows
April 25, 2005
Long-awaited versions of the OS geared for speed finally see the light of day.
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Microsoft revamps its plans for Longhorn
August 27, 2004
update To get next version of Windows out on time, company says it will delay some planned features.
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Linux--Achilles' heel?
December 2, 1998
Many users don't want all the extra technology provided with NT and don't want to be locked into a Microsoft-controlled world. Analysts say that has led to a groundswell of support for Linux.
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VMware opens virtual-appliance marketplace
November 7, 2006
The EMC subsidiary has launched a program to certify and sell virtual appliances.
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This week in software wars
June 9, 2006
While Microsoft sets eyes Vista, Google opens new front in battle for greater piece of software titan's territory.
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Sun warms to open source for Solaris
June 2, 2004
The company continues its tilt toward the open-source world, as executives vow to open up the proprietary operating system. They stop short, however, when it comes to details.
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Jonathan Schwartz
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Sun Solaris
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Sun Microsystems Inc.
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This week in Microsoft
August 5, 2005
Virus writers are targeting a new Microsoft tool that will be part of Windows and is set to ship as part of the next Exchange e-mail server release.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
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XenSource's first product due next week
August 17, 2006
Start-up's XenSource Enterprise is designed to put a pretty face on open-source virtualization.
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Peter Levine
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Xen
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XenSource Inc.
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SuSE Linux Enterprise Server
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Red Hat Inc.
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VMware
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Novell Inc.
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Microsoft Corp.
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Week in review: Software wars
June 9, 2006
While Microsoft sets eyes Vista, Google opens new front in battle for greater piece of software titan's territory.
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Net Neutrality
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Internet-site
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Week in review
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Google Inc.
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